12 O'Clock High - Season 3 - Eps 1: Gauntlet of Fire

Name: Eps 1: Gauntlet of Fire
Released: 1966-09-09
Rating: 3.6

1966-09-09 • ? min • ⭐ 7.263/10

The 918th Group has just finished 21 missions in the 30 days since May 1, 1944. They have been bombing for Operation Point, the lead up to Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy. A 10 day leave is authorized then cancelled and instead they are assigned to fly the Overleaf missions, dropping leaflets all over the French coast. Everyone is exhausted from Gallagher on down. General Pritchard tells General Britt that they need all groups in the air. Britt explains he only has two flyable Groups left, 918th & 966th, he has used the 82nd to replace men & aircraft for the other Groups. Later at Wing, General Britt explains to Gallagher that this could be the ""real thing"". Gallagher says he has heard that before. Britt also tells Gallagher that the G-3 is moving up and the position could go to Gallagher if he wants it. On the first ""Overleaf"" mission to Youreville, they get hit by flak and Pat Barstow's ship gets shot down. Back on the ground, Lieutenant Col. Christy is upset over losing

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About 12 O'Clock High

Title: 12 O'Clock High

First Air Date: 1964-09-18

Last Air Date: 1967-01-13

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.263/10 (from 19 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 3

Total Episodes: 78

Network: ABC

Genres: Drama, War & Politics

Production Companies: Unknown

Synopsis

This series chronicles the adventures--in the air and on the ground--of the men of the 918th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force. First commanded by irascible General Frank Savage--and later by Colonel Joe Gallagher, the son of a Pentagon General--the Group is stationed in England, and flies long-range bombing missions into German-held Europe.